Virginia Woolf's Night and Day (upcoming film)
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| Directed by | Tina Gharavi |
| Screenplay by | Justine Waddell |
| Based on | Night and Day by Virginia Woolf |
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| Countries | United Kingdom Germany |
| Language | English |
Virginia Woolf's Night and Day is an upcoming British/German film adaptation of the Virginia Woolf novel of the same name. It has an ensemble cast including Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders, Jack Whitehall, Sally Phillips, Lily Allen, and Elyas M'Barek.
Synopsis
In Britain at the turn of the 20th century, a female astronomer tries to avoid the patriarchal attitudes of the day.[1]
Set in London in 1910 brilliant and headstrong Katharine Hilbery (Haley Bennett) resists her parents' plans for marriage, determined instead to pursue her passion for astronomy. When her controlling father, Mr. Hilbery (Timothy Spall) forces her into an engagement with family friend William (Jack Whitehall), Katharine's carefully guarded independence is threatened.
Her world begins to expand when she befriends spirited suffragette Mary Datchet (Lily Allen) and crosses paths with working-class editor Ralph Denham (Elyas M'Barek), who is assisting her mother, Mrs. Hilbery (Jennifer Saunders) with a family biography. As romantic loyalties shift, Katharine is pushed to question everything she has been taught about love, ambition, and how to claim her space in the world.
Cast
- Haley Bennett as Katherine Hilbery
- Lily Allen as Mary Datchet
- Timothy Spall
- Elyas M'Barek
- Jack Whitehall
- Jennifer Saunders
- Sally Phillips as Joan Denham
- Misia Butler
- Alex Macqueen
- Simon Phillips
- Frances Barber
Production
The Virginia Woolf novel Night and Day is adapted for this project by Justine Waddell. The film is directed by Tina Gharavi. It is produced by Asterisk Films, Piccadilly Pictures, Stellican, Kioski, and GLISK, and the producers include Justine Waddell, Stephen Julius, Christopher Figg, Meg Thomson, Julie Link and Philipp Steffens.[2]
An ensemble cast is led by Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall, and Lily Allen, and also includes Jennifer Saunders, Jack Whitehall and Sally Phillips.[3]
Principal photography began in Newcastle upon Tyne in late 2024,[4][5] and was completed in February 2025.[6] Filming locations included the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle upon Tyne,[7] Common Room of the Great North, Ryhope Engines Museum,[8] Tanfield Railway and Beamish Museum.[9] Additional filming took place in Cologne, Germany.[5]
The film is intended to be released in (Northern Hemisphere) 2026.[6]
References
- ^ Rowan, Iona (November 8, 2024). "First look at Jack Whitehall and Jennifer Saunders in UK-set comedy". Digital Spy. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Couch, Aaron (May 16, 2024). "Lily Allen Joins Haley Bennett in Virginia Woolf Adaptation 'Night and Day'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ Cremona, Patrick (November 7, 2024). "Jack Whitehall, Jennifer Saunders join starry cast of Virginia Woolf's Night & Day". Radio Times. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Jack Whitehall and Jennifer Saunders join Virginia Woolf's Night & Day". Comedy.co.uk. November 7, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Tabbara, Mona (November 7, 2024). "First look at 'Virginia Woolf's Night & Day'; Jack Whitehall, Jennifer Saunders join cast". Screen Daily. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Virginia Woolf's Night and Day: Newcastle University academic's film of classic novel finishes principle [sic] photography". Newcastle University Press Office. February 7, 2025.
- ^ Foster, Adam (November 2, 2024). "Film crew takes over Lit & Phil in Newcastle for movie adaptation of Virginia Woolf novel Night and Day". Chronicle Live. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ryhope Engines Museum -". Sunderland Global Media. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Duke, Simon (October 24, 2024). "Auf Wiedersehen Pet star and music icon cast in film to be shot at Beamish". Chronicle Live. Retrieved January 8, 2025.